Greensboro Natural Science Center changes name

The Greensboro Natural Science Center will be known by a new name from now on.

The popular destination renamed itself the Greensboro Science Center on Friday. It also unveiled the new logo seen in this story.

The center will have a launch party Saturday from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

The center released the following statement explaining the name change:

"With the opening of the Carolina SciQuarium this summer, the center wants to put Greensboro on the map as a key tourist destination in North Carolina and ensure that all potential visitors, travelers, families, teachers and students know that three amazing attractions can be found in this one destination - a feature that sets the center apart from any other North Carolina destination."